Workshop: Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government (Vancouver, BC)

Join us for a one day, interactive workshop to explore leading research and practice in creating a culture of sustainability in municipal organizations. 

This program is based on the portfolio approach to embedding sustainability in organizational culture, developed by Dr. Stephanie Bertels and her research team at Simon Fraser University. This approach was published by the Network for Business Sustainability in 2010, and is quickly gaining traction in the business community.

Our instructional team has worked with municipalities from across the country to tailor the approach to the municipal context, and distil lessons learned about implementation on the ground in municipalities from across the country. Download a free copy of our Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government. 

Participants in this exclusive workshop will learn how to apply the tools outlined in our final report to help their municipal government embed sustainability into their culture and move the organization toward sustainability.

This workshop will take place on December 7, right before our Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 1: Foundations (December 8-9), both in beautiful Vancouver, BC. Register for both and receive a 10% discount off each! Details below.

Learn more...

• Prospective Participants
• Key Dates
• Course Fee
• Location
• Learning Objectives
• Course Benefits
• Course Structure
• Workshop Instructors
• Questions

Prospective Participants:

This workshop is tailored for municipal staff and professionals who are leading strategic planning and sustainability efforts in the municipal context, as well as all municipal staff who wish to support the shift toward a culture of sustainability. 

Key Dates

• Registration closes: December 1, 2011
• Course date: December 7, 2011

Course Fee:

Location:

Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University Vancouver, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC (map)

Learning Objectives:

After taking this workshop you will be able to:

• Describe and present the portfolio approach to embedding sustainability into municipal culture
• Share examples and stories of municipalities from across the country who are working on the ground to embed sustainability into their municipal culture
• Conduct a high level assessment of your municipal government’s efforts to embed sustainability into their culture
• Share practical insights and resources to create a culture change program tailored to the municipal context

Course Benefits:

• A customized, 1-day workshop facilitated by our experienced sustainability advisors (including lunch, snacks, refreshments, and all course materials)
• A copy of Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government and our how-to guide
• Membership in The Natural Step Exchange, our exclusive network of sustainability professionals from across Canada

Course Structure:

• 1 day of face-to-face learning

The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability Learning Programs are designed using a dialogue education approach to learning design and facilitation. You will actively engage in hands-on, participatory learning tasks that will help you dive into the content, apply it to real situations, and prepare to transfer what you learn to your business, community, or organization.

Workshop Instructors

The Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government workshop will be lead by The Natural Step Canada's experienced sustainability advisor John Purkis.

Questions:

Please contact Erika Aruja at earuja(at)naturalstep.ca or 613.748.3001 x236.

We’d like to extend our gratitude to our generous funders, HB Lanarc (A Member of the Golder Group of Companies), ISL Engineering and Land Services and Enerkem, and to all of the participating municipalities for their contributions to this project. Thank you, as well, to the Network for Business Sustainability for their support of practical research to advance the sustainability field. 

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Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be received in writing. The amount paid, minus a 15% processing fee, will be refunded for all cancellations received 30 days prior to the course start date. A refund of 50% of the price paid will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the course start date.  No refund will be issued for cancellations received within 7 days of the course start date. Note that we are not issuing credit notes at this time but that you may substitute another person if you are unable to attend.

Please note that we reserve the right to cancel the course within seven days of the course start date. If the course is cancelled we will provide a full refund however, we are not responsible for travel and accommodation costs.